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Over/Under 55.5

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Published Oct 12, 2026 · 9:24 AM ET

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IC LITE – SHOWDOWN ::

GAME SETUP ::
  • Spread and total – Rams favored by 3.5 with a massive 54.5 total.
  • Buffalo defense – Has given up points to almost everyone, pristine matchup for LAR.
LAR PIECES ::
  • Kyren Williams ($9,800) – Played 71% and 83% of snaps the last two weeks with 15.5 carries and 10 targets per game, a true bell cow role.
  • Puka Nacua – 30% target share, 21 targets in two games, elite talent against an atrocious Bills secondary; the only question is 50%+ ownership.
  • Davante Adams ($9,400) – Route tree is much shorter with Puka healthy (~8.4 yards per catch vs. 20+), probably needs a touchdown to matter.
  • Blake Corum ($3,800) – Still playable as an RB2 and works as a hedge alongside Kyren in case the split flips back.
  • Mumpfield, Atwell, Whittington – Mumpfield most likely to lead the trio in snaps and routes; Atwell has per-target upside; Whittington has almost no upside.
  • Colby Parkinson – Returns and should reclaim TE1 snaps (70%+ in Weeks 1-2), pushing Higbee back to TE2.
  • Tyler Higbee – Had 17 targets the last two weeks but that was without Parkinson; both TEs are cheap enough to pair.
BUF PIECES ::
  • James Cook ($10,600) – Not used in the passing game and Aaron Donald makes the Rams elite against the run; hard to get excited at that price.
  • Keon Coleman – More upside than Shakir but much riskier, has dudded in great spots frequently; still a clear overweight position.
  • Dalton Kincaid – May be the Bills’ top pass catcher here, a better and more trusted option than Coleman; one of the favorite overall plays.
  • Khalil Shakir ($7,000) – Volume play with a 5.4-yard ADoT, needs a ton of targets or a touchdown, but cheap enough to work.
  • DJ Moore – Listed as questionable, got one limited practice Saturday in a non-contact jersey; likely misses the game.
  • Greg Dortch – Projects as WR3 but his profile overlaps heavily with Shakir; could get overprojected and catch a ton of ownership.
  • Skyler Bell – More interesting cheap Bills WR because he’s more likely to back up the route types Moore and Palmer run.
  • Ty Johnson ($3,200) – Running more routes than Cook, viable cheap play especially if the Rams win.
  • Dawson Knox – Needs a touchdown to matter but is one of Buffalo’s better red zone weapons with two RZ targets this year.

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